Sound: Just simple sound editing and sound track use here.
60/100
Technical: Nice use of cell phone video. Use of simple location sets. 70/100
Narrative: Standard crime investigation film. It moves a little slow and meticulous like a real investigation and Tommy Lee Jones' character does. Flows with logic then we get a twist at the end. 60/100
Character/Acting: Very well acted; Charlize Theron and Tommy Lee Jones draw a lot of sympathy and they both arc well; and in ways we do not anticipate. This is the strong point of the film. 90/100
Did I like it: Yes, my sympathies for the characters and the mystery solving kept my interest. 70/100
Artistic merit: There are better films that deal with the effects of war on soldiers and their families, but looking at these issues in a criminal investigation is a different approach. 70/100
Total score 70/100
Technical: Nice use of cell phone video. Use of simple location sets. 70/100
Narrative: Standard crime investigation film. It moves a little slow and meticulous like a real investigation and Tommy Lee Jones' character does. Flows with logic then we get a twist at the end. 60/100
Character/Acting: Very well acted; Charlize Theron and Tommy Lee Jones draw a lot of sympathy and they both arc well; and in ways we do not anticipate. This is the strong point of the film. 90/100
Did I like it: Yes, my sympathies for the characters and the mystery solving kept my interest. 70/100
Artistic merit: There are better films that deal with the effects of war on soldiers and their families, but looking at these issues in a criminal investigation is a different approach. 70/100
Total score 70/100